Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture (2025) - Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #5 (2025)

Master the Magic of Writing: Brandon Sanderson's Ultimate Guide to Plot, Characters, and Publishing

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What you'll learn

Develop a strong understanding of plot structure and theory
Master the creation of relatable and proactive characters
Learn the principles of worldbuilding for compelling fictional settings
Gain insights into the publishing process and its impact on authors

This course includes

16.5 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

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Full Transcript

Brandon Sanderson returns for the 2025 Writing Lecture with his first deep dive into Character and the sliding scales of Proactivity, Relatability, and Capability. Review the lecture notes here: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/creating-proactive-relatable-and-capable-characters-brandon-sandersons-writing-lecture-5-2025 Audio version available wherever podcasts can be found! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2447316 Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson Chapters (0:00) - Introduction (0:26) - Class Start (3:00) - Writing Compelling Characters (10:36) - Proactivity (28:04) - Questions on Proactivity (37:25) - Relatability (1:03:03) - Capability